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Quotation from Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
“Thus we simply interpret justification, as the acceptance with which God receives us into his favor as if we were righteous; and we say that this justification consists in the forgiveness of sins and the imputation of the righteousness of Christ”
Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book III, ch. 11, sec. 2, trans. Henry Beveridge
Calvin's definition of justification at the start of his treatment of the doctrine.
Citation: "Thus we simply interpret justification, as the acceptance with which God receives us into his favor as if we were righteous; and we say that this justification consists in the forgiveness of sins and the imputation of the righteousness of Christ" — John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book III, ch. 11, sec. 2, trans. Henry Beveridge. (id calvin-institutes-q5)
Virtues: Faith
Portrait: Dutch: Portret van Johannes Calvijn (1509-1564) Portrait of John Calvin, Anonymous ( France ) Unknown author, Public domain.
